Welcome to ESU!

East Stroudsburg Normal School opened its doors on September 4, 1893. Today, ESU is a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering 55 undergraduate programs, 22 master's programs and 1 doctoral program. ESU is one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

International Admissions

Graduate International Admissions

When applying for a graduate degree program at East Stroudsburg University, all students from countries other than the United States who do not hold immigrant visas or permanent resident (Resident Alien) status and require an F-1 student visa must select the Graduate International application type when submitting the online application.

Transcript Evaluation: An official course-by-course transcript evaluation report will serve as the applicant's official transcript. An original transcript from the undergraduate or graduate institution is not required and should not be submitted. it is recommended that the course-by-course transcript evaluation be completed by World Education Services Inc. (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) but East Stroudsburg University will accept course-by-course transcript evaluations from any NACES accredited evaluator. A transcript evaluation is not required if the applicant earned their degree from a university in the United States or a U.S. territory.

TOEFL Scores:Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores are required for all international students unless your undergraduate degree is from an English language institution. (It must be documented that English is the only language of instruction for the institution.) The required scores on the TOEFL are 560 (paper-format test), 220 (computer-format test) or 83 (internet based test). The required minimum score on the IELTS is a Band 6.0. Those exempt from submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores include applicants who were raised in and completed all elementary and high school work in a country in which English is the native language, or those who graduated from a university in an English-speaking country in which all instruction is given in English. Individual departments or programs may require a higher score than those listed above. Please contact the respective department or program coordinator for more information.

Goals Statement: the one-page letter should discuss, but not limited to, where your interest in the field stems from, how this degree will help you professionally, how your educational and professional experiences have prepared you to be successful in a graduate program, where you see the degree taking you within the next five years.

Letters of Recommendation: signed letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the person writing a recommendation on your behalf.

Resume/CV: outlining related educational and professional experiences and skills.

Proof of Financial Support: Approved financial documentation that demonstrates you have access to approximately $28,700 (U.S.) from INCOME sources is mandatory before an I-20 form can be issued. The Financial Certification form must be accompanied by an income tax form, payroll receipts, or a letter from an employer showing annual salary and a letter outlining expenses and assets. Bank statements may only be used to supplement documentation on earnings. If persons other than the applicant will assist in meeting expenses, documentation from that person must also be included. International students are eligible to apply for graduate assistantships. The assistantship can be considered as part of the support on your financial certification, but the assistantship is not sufficient proof of financial certification.

Application Deadlines

Biology: Fall - June 1st, Spring - Oct. 1st

Clinical Exercise Physiology: Summer - March 1st

Exercise Science: Summer - March 1st, Spring - Dec. 1st

Communication Science & Disorders: Fall - February 1st

For all other programs, the application deadlines are June 30th (Fall) and October 31st (Spring)

Office of International Programs

Once an applicant is recommended for acceptance by the program coordinator and Graduate College, their admission information, including proof of financial support, will be sent to the Office of International Programs for review and processing of their I-20 or to transfer their SEVIS record.